Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State
Ernest Marvin “Nick” Nichols
Sep 13, 2024
Ernest Marvin “Nick” Nichols, age 92, entered into eternal rest on September 13, 2024. Nick, as he was lovingly called by his family and friends, was described as “a strong soul whose spirit refused to be broken.” He was the ultimate gentleman, always kind, caring, and respectful to those around him. Nick was preceded in death by three sisters...
Kenneth Grayson Clark
Sep 10, 2024
Kenneth Grayson Clark of Farmville, VA went to his eternal home with the Lord Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Kenny was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Hodges Clark; his parents, Dudley and Johanna Clark; and his sister, Rachel Clarke.
Kenny is survived by his son, Kevin G. Clark and wife Sherry; his granddaughter (the apple of...

Rudolph “Rudy” Dowdy Austin
Sep 7, 2024
Rudolph “Rudy” Dowdy Austin passed away from an on-going illness at his home on September 7, 2024. He was born on December 5, 1957, to the late Travis Austin Sr. and Rosa Ballance Austin of Frisco N. C. Rudy was a preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Wiseman Austin of Keysville, VA; his son, Eric Austin of Arizona;...
Betty Kay Baisey Bailey
Aug 30, 2024
Betty Kay Baisey Bailey, 80, of Keysville, Virginia, went to be with her Lord on August 30, 2024. She was born on November 7, 1943, in Victoria, Virginia, to Willie H. (Bill) Baisey and Eva Tanner Baisey. She grew up in the time of the Virginia Railway and its roundhouse operation in Victoria, knowing her hometown in its glory...
Anthony William Green
Aug 28, 2024
Anthony William Green, age 53, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, E. “Sonny” W. and Frances Scott Green.
Anthony is survived by one son, Cody Green; one sister, Patricia G. Shelton (Douglas); one half-sister, Brenda Powell; two half-brothers, Gary Green (Patty), Johnny Dix (Vanessa);...
Margaret Ann Pollard
Aug 27, 2024
Margaret Ann Pollard, age 89, of Keysville, VA, formerly of Randolph, VA, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Clarence Pollard; her mother, Stephanie H. Vaughan; her step-father, William A. Vaughan; one sister, Phyllis P. Jacobs; and one brother, Garland Pollard.
Margaret is survived by...
Audrey Beverly Harding Payne
Aug 7, 2024
Audrey Beverly Harding Payne, 73, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. She was born on January 20, 1951, to the late Joseph L. and Jessie Oleta Edwards Harding. Audrey was preceded in death by her lifetime partner, Franklin D. Watts.
She is survived by her daughter, April Renee Payne Meade; two grandsons, John...
Roland Blayne Marker Sr.
Aug 5, 2024
Roland Blayne Marker, Sr., age 61, of Keysville, VA passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents John A. and Alma Shook Marker; his twin brother, John Wayne Marker.
Blayne is survived by his wife, Barbara Jean Marker; two sons, Roland Blayne Marker, Jr., and his wife, Ashley, Timothy Ryan...
Steven Glenn Andrews
Jul 28, 2024
Steven Glenn Andrews, 72, passed away on July 28, 2024, after several years of deteriorating health and a recent diagnosis of late stage pancreatic cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, Berkeley Glenn Andrews and Ruby Harris Andrews, and by his wife, Charlotte Mason Andrews.
Steve is survived by his son, Chris Andrews, his daughter in law,...
Jenny Elaine Keller
Jul 27, 2024
Jenny Elaine Keller, age 65, of Richmond, Virginia passed away July 27, 2024. Jenny was a native of Charlotte County, Virginia, graduating Randolph-Henry High School in 1976 where she was a proud member of the Drama Club, Band, and Majorettes. After High School, Jenny enjoyed a long career in the medical field where she was a phlebotomist, x-ray technician,...
Ruby Ferguson Amos
Jul 27, 2024
Ruby F. Amos, 92, formerly of Farmville passed away peacefully with family members by her side on July 27, 2024. She was the daughter of the late John Ferguson and Maria Ferguson Garnett. She was the widow of the late B.W. “Bill” Amos. Ruby was preceded in death by her brother John R. Ferguson, sister Laura Ferguson Childress and...
Virginia Allen Grile
Jul 15, 2024
Virginia A. Grile, 88, died of natural causes on July 15, 2024, at The Woodlands in Farmville, VA. She was born November 5, 1935 in Abilene, VA, the daughter of Graham H. Allen and Margaret F. Allen. In the ninth grade she would meet her future husband at a Halloween party. She described him as a strikingly handsome older...
John Martin Edwards
Jul 15, 2024
John M. Edwards, 90, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was preceded in death by two wives, Naomi (1981) and Paula (2004); one daughter and a son-in-law, Jane and Billy Cary.
John was a longtime member and a deacon of Cullen Baptist Church. He was also a lover of horses...
Thomas Michael Jones
Jul 14, 2024
THOMAS MICHAEL JONES, 62, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia, passed away peacefully at University of Virginia Medical Center on July 14, 2024 after a valiant battle with sepsis and its complications. Mike, as his friends knew him, is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jennifer Jones, and their sons, Thomas Benjamin Jones, 15, and Samuel Henry Jones, 12;...
Mack Daniel Barnes
Jul 12, 2024
Mack Daniel Barnes age 64, of Meherrin, VA passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mack T. and Lois T. Barnes.
Mack is survived by his wife of forty-one years, Jeanie F. Barnes; a daughter, Billie Jo Adkins and husband, Brandon; a son, Randy Barnes and wife, Caitlin; his...
Grace Maith Dix
Jul 11, 2024
Grace Maith Dix age 71, of Keysville, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond B. Dix, Jr.; a son, Steven Dix; a daughter, Penny D. Wallace; her parents, Melvin and Geraldine Maith; and a sister, Shirley M. Lisbon.
She is survived by her son, Jeremey Dix and...
James Mercer Garnett Sr. “Mercer”
Jun 23, 2024
James (Jim) Mercer Garnett, Sr., “Mercer” age 86, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-one years, Catherine Jackson Garnett; his parents, Thomas Harwood Garnett II and Elsie Garnett; and his son, James “Jay” Mercer Garnett, Jr.
Mercer is survived by his...
Clara Louise Flynn Scott “Louise”
Jun 20, 2024
Clara Louise Flynn Scott “Louise”, age 93, of Keysville, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 20, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Royal E. Scott; and her son, Donald E. Scott.
Louise is survived by two daughters, Gayle Scott Harper and husband, Willie, Patti Scott Hanks and husband,...
Melvin Lewis Locke “Lewis”
Jun 19, 2024
Melvin Lewis Locke “Lewis”, age 91, a lifelong resident of Charlotte County, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, June 19, 2024. He was born October 10, 1932, the eldest child of Otis Merton Locke, Jr. (Pop) and Winnie Lewis Locke. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Marshall Linwood Locke, and his beloved daughter-in-law, Norma Fears Locke....
Violet Templeton Thackston
Jun 18, 2024
Violet Templeton Thackston, age 104, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. She was an elder at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, where she had served as Treasurer and organist for many years.
Violet is survived by her son, Marshall Thackston and wife, Donna; three grandchildren, Christopher Thackston and wife, Mitzi, Dexter Franklin and...